Danville

County:: Vermilion County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 17.856
State:: Illinois

Danville is a city located in Vermilion County, Illinois. Danville has a 2025 population of 27,590. It is also the county seat of Vermilion County. Danville is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,130 in 2020.

The average household income in Danville is $63,431 with a poverty rate of 25.07%. The median age in Danville is 38.9 years: 37.9 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Danville includes 57% White, 34.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,338	57%
Black or African American	9,914	34.59%
Two or more races	1,580	5.51%
Asian	405	1.41%
Other race	404	1.41%
Native American	22	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Danville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Danville's average per capita income is $39,936. Household income levels show a median of $44,239. The poverty rate stands at 25.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,409	-
Families	$59,930	$81,292
Households	$44,239	$63,431
Non Families	$33,957	$43,100

$39,936

Average Income

$44,239

Median Household Income

25.07%

Poverty Rate